Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., May 2013
State Bar of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Sam represents clients in bankruptcy litigation, restructuring, and complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on distress-related situations, including disputes over liability management exercises.
Sam brings an investor’s perspective to high-stakes distressed disputes. Before joining Glenn Agre, he was an underwriter at Burford Capital, where he evaluated and structured litigation finance investments. He also has extensive experience in advising private equity firms and hedge funds on litigation risks in prospective investments. Sam previously practiced at Selendy Gay PLLC and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
Sam has represented:
Ad hoc groups of lenders of TriMark, Mitel, and Robertshaw in liability management disputes.
A private equity firm in the out-of-court restructuring of its portfolio company, the related representations and warranties insurance claims process, and a post-restructuring lawsuit against the seller and management.
The joint liquidators of the Fairfield funds (the largest Madoff feeder funds) in clawback adversary proceedings, obtaining jurisdictional discovery and opposing more than 50 personal jurisdiction motions filed by defendants.
The Litigation Oversight Committee of Genesis Global Holdco, LLC, on behalf of Genesis creditors, in a post-confirmation action against parent company Digital Currency Group, its founder, and affiliated entities and individuals.
Multiple private equity and hedge funds in assessing the litigation risk of potential investments, including proposed financings and acquisitions.
Hornblower Group and its affiliates, as special litigation counsel in their chapter 11 cases, in a dispute with the debtors’ credit card processor over chargeback liabilities arising from canceled cruises.
Ad hoc group of secured noteholders of a major energy company in claims against the collateral trustee for its failure to properly perfect liens on oil and gas leases pledged by the company.
Mutual fund shareholders in a securities class action, securing a $145 million settlement.
A family office in an arbitration against a securities broker regarding a trading error.
A real estate investment fund in a dispute over the sale of a commercial real estate property by a real estate investment trust.
Axis Bank in a lawsuit to enforce its loans to a New York-based entertainment company.
Ad hoc group of secured noteholders in the chapter 11 cases of FTS International, Inc. and its affiliates.
A distressed national movie theater operator in new money financing and amendment of existing credit facilities.
Ad hoc group of bondholders of a Puerto Rico public instrumentality in its restructuring under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA).
